Pochettino: Let's finish this 'fantastic season' in style

With Saints drawing 0-0 at Aston Villa and Newcastle losing at home to Swansea, Pochettino’s men have opened up a three point cushion as they look to equal the club’s best ever Premier League finish.

They sit ahead of the Magpies in eighth place, and if they could still be there at the end of the campaign it would equal the best position the club have had in the Premier League era when Gordon Strachan’s FA Cup finalists achieved the feat in 2003.

Saints have played well in recent weeks but struggled for wins and Pochettino, below, is hoping that a fine season will be rounded off in style in the last three games which sees home matches against Everton and Man United and a trip to Swansea.

He said: “We have already achieved quite a high grade.

“We have already done well throughout the season taking into account the problems we have had on and off the pitch.

“We have had a fantastic season so far.

“Of course it would be great to finish the season on a high note but if you analyse the season so far we have had a fantastic season.”

Saints dominated at Villa Park but couldn’t quite turn that into goals.

It was a match of few chances but the best of them certainly fell to Saints.

“I am very happy with the team’s performance but I’m a little bit sad because we created many chances and were a little bit wasteful as well.”

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He added: “We are reaching the end of the season and it’s clear we are all needing points.

“Villa are in a very difficult situation where they need a lot of points to ensure survival for next season but I was actually pleasantly surprised by the great atmosphere at the stadium. It was a really nice stadium, probably one of the best I’ve been to in England.”

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Saints have done well, need to see what will happen before purchasing a renewal st

Saints have done well, need to see what will happen before purchasing a renewal stHampshire Fred

Saints have done well, need to see what will happen before purchasing a renewal st

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peregrine73 says...9:25pm Sun 20 Apr 14

Let's just finish!!!, that's been the problem a forward who can turn the possession into goals!.

Let's just finish!!!, that's been the problem a forward who can turn the possession into goals!.peregrine73

Let's just finish!!!, that's been the problem a forward who can turn the possession into goals!.

Score: 7

montecristosaint says...9:31pm Sun 20 Apr 14

peregrine73 wrote…

Let's just finish!!!, that's been the problem a forward who can turn the possession into goals!.

problem is they cost money Lukaku for instance quoted at 40 million would be worth it

[quote][p][bold]peregrine73[/bold] wrote:
Let's just finish!!!, that's been the problem a forward who can turn the possession into goals!.[/p][/quote]problem is they cost money Lukaku for instance quoted at 40 million would be worth itmontecristosaint

peregrine73 wrote…

Let's just finish!!!, that's been the problem a forward who can turn the possession into goals!.

problem is they cost money Lukaku for instance quoted at 40 million would be worth it

Score: 3

Shrewdsaint says...9:46pm Sun 20 Apr 14

All the atmosphere was created by our fans, Villa's were quiet most of the game although there was good banter going back and forth. The Johnson's Paint chant is a gem and nice to hear a JRod song even though he wasn't on the pitch. Well done to all who made it.

All the atmosphere was created by our fans, Villa's were quiet most of the game although there was good banter going back and forth. The Johnson's Paint chant is a gem and nice to hear a JRod song even though he wasn't on the pitch. Well done to all who made it.Shrewdsaint

All the atmosphere was created by our fans, Villa's were quiet most of the game although there was good banter going back and forth. The Johnson's Paint chant is a gem and nice to hear a JRod song even though he wasn't on the pitch. Well done to all who made it.

Score: 15

White and red till dead says...10:16pm Sun 20 Apr 14

peregrine73 wrote…

Let's just finish!!!, that's been the problem a forward who can turn the possession into goals!.

Wellbeck's looking like he might be available in summer... Play SRL a bit deeper and have Wellbeck playing central, and goals will come.

[quote][p][bold]peregrine73[/bold] wrote:
Let's just finish!!!, that's been the problem a forward who can turn the possession into goals!.[/p][/quote]Wellbeck's looking like he might be available in summer... Play SRL a bit deeper and have Wellbeck playing central, and goals will come.White and red till dead

peregrine73 wrote…

Let's just finish!!!, that's been the problem a forward who can turn the possession into goals!.

Wellbeck's looking like he might be available in summer... Play SRL a bit deeper and have Wellbeck playing central, and goals will come.

Score: 0

eyresiesaint says...10:16pm Sun 20 Apr 14

Yeah was good banter, I thought the best one from then was that they chanted, we pay your benefits, really.

Yeah was good banter, I thought the best one from then was that they chanted, we pay your benefits, really.eyresiesaint

Yeah was good banter, I thought the best one from then was that they chanted, we pay your benefits, really.

Score: 6

Clever Dick says...10:18pm Sun 20 Apr 14

White and red till dead wrote…

peregrine73 wrote…

Let's just finish!!!, that's been the problem a forward who can turn the possession into goals!.

Wellbeck's looking like he might be available in summer... Play SRL a bit deeper and have Wellbeck playing central, and goals will come.

Dream on. Too dear and too high wages and not a great player either. Apart from that he'd be perfect.

[quote][p][bold]White and red till dead[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]peregrine73[/bold] wrote:
Let's just finish!!!, that's been the problem a forward who can turn the possession into goals!.[/p][/quote]Wellbeck's looking like he might be available in summer... Play SRL a bit deeper and have Wellbeck playing central, and goals will come.[/p][/quote]Dream on. Too dear and too high wages and not a great player either. Apart from that he'd be perfect.Clever Dick

White and red till dead wrote…

peregrine73 wrote…

Let's just finish!!!, that's been the problem a forward who can turn the possession into goals!.

Wellbeck's looking like he might be available in summer... Play SRL a bit deeper and have Wellbeck playing central, and goals will come.

Dream on. Too dear and too high wages and not a great player either. Apart from that he'd be perfect.

Score: 0

Hampshire Fred says...10:19pm Sun 20 Apr 14

White and red till dead wrote…

peregrine73 wrote…

Let's just finish!!!, that's been the problem a forward who can turn the possession into goals!.

Wellbeck's looking like he might be available in summer... Play SRL a bit deeper and have Wellbeck playing central, and goals will come.

You are spot on, when they have played, albeit for short periods of time, foe Englsnd they have played well together.but how much souls he cost?

[quote][p][bold]White and red till dead[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]peregrine73[/bold] wrote:
Let's just finish!!!, that's been the problem a forward who can turn the possession into goals!.[/p][/quote]Wellbeck's looking like he might be available in summer... Play SRL a bit deeper and have Wellbeck playing central, and goals will come.[/p][/quote]You are spot on, when they have played, albeit for short periods of time, foe Englsnd they have played well together.but how much souls he cost?Hampshire Fred

White and red till dead wrote…

peregrine73 wrote…

Let's just finish!!!, that's been the problem a forward who can turn the possession into goals!.

Wellbeck's looking like he might be available in summer... Play SRL a bit deeper and have Wellbeck playing central, and goals will come.

You are spot on, when they have played, albeit for short periods of time, foe Englsnd they have played well together.but how much souls he cost?

Score: 1

Santa Retfordia says...10:28pm Sun 20 Apr 14

Clever Dick wrote…

White and red till dead wrote…

peregrine73 wrote…

Let's just finish!!!, that's been the problem a forward who can turn the possession into goals!.

Wellbeck's looking like he might be available in summer... Play SRL a bit deeper and have Wellbeck playing central, and goals will come.

Dream on. Too dear and too high wages and not a great player either. Apart from that he'd be perfect.

Haha. Innit. Anyone see the United game today? Man, that left back of theirs is well sh1t. We dodged a bullet there. i reckon we should put in a cheeky bid for that Cardiff keeper if they go down (I love Artur but he's pretty injury prone for a keeper) and we'll have Jordan Turnbull from the under-21s easily able to step up a centre back, so all we then need is another striker plus a creative midfielder. We also need to look at whether we need to play two defensive midfielders as it may help us dominate possession but I think it deprives us of quality further up the pitch where it's needed. It's that link between midfield and attack that's costing us valuable points, and as much as I love Lalz he really can't do that job alone.

[quote][p][bold]Clever Dick[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]White and red till dead[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]peregrine73[/bold] wrote: Let's just finish!!!, that's been the problem a forward who can turn the possession into goals!.[/p][/quote]Wellbeck's looking like he might be available in summer... Play SRL a bit deeper and have Wellbeck playing central, and goals will come.[/p][/quote]Dream on. Too dear and too high wages and not a great player either. Apart from that he'd be perfect.[/p][/quote]Haha. Innit.
Anyone see the United game today? Man, that left back of theirs is well sh1t. We dodged a bullet there.
i reckon we should put in a cheeky bid for that Cardiff keeper if they go down (I love Artur but he's pretty injury prone for a keeper) and we'll have Jordan Turnbull from the under-21s easily able to step up a centre back, so all we then need is another striker plus a creative midfielder. We also need to look at whether we need to play two defensive midfielders as it may help us dominate possession but I think it deprives us of quality further up the pitch where it's needed. It's that link between midfield and attack that's costing us valuable points, and as much as I love Lalz he really can't do that job alone.Santa Retfordia

Clever Dick wrote…

White and red till dead wrote…

peregrine73 wrote…

Let's just finish!!!, that's been the problem a forward who can turn the possession into goals!.

Wellbeck's looking like he might be available in summer... Play SRL a bit deeper and have Wellbeck playing central, and goals will come.

Dream on. Too dear and too high wages and not a great player either. Apart from that he'd be perfect.

Haha. Innit. Anyone see the United game today? Man, that left back of theirs is well sh1t. We dodged a bullet there. i reckon we should put in a cheeky bid for that Cardiff keeper if they go down (I love Artur but he's pretty injury prone for a keeper) and we'll have Jordan Turnbull from the under-21s easily able to step up a centre back, so all we then need is another striker plus a creative midfielder. We also need to look at whether we need to play two defensive midfielders as it may help us dominate possession but I think it deprives us of quality further up the pitch where it's needed. It's that link between midfield and attack that's costing us valuable points, and as much as I love Lalz he really can't do that job alone.

Score: 5

Malcombe says...11:03pm Sun 20 Apr 14

Spot on Mauricio please remember to sign on the dotted line for another 5 years after the last game and you will make thousands of people very happy and all the Players in Southampton FC will stay and be happy and make all the Spurs Fans who are walking around with a wide grin for reasons we all know that must be wiped off there smug faces asap

Spot on Mauricio please remember to sign on the dotted line for another 5 years after the last game and you will make thousands of people very happy and all the Players in Southampton FC will stay and be happy and make all the Spurs Fans who are walking around with a wide grin for reasons we all know that must be wiped off there smug faces asapMalcombe

Spot on Mauricio please remember to sign on the dotted line for another 5 years after the last game and you will make thousands of people very happy and all the Players in Southampton FC will stay and be happy and make all the Spurs Fans who are walking around with a wide grin for reasons we all know that must be wiped off there smug faces asap

Score: 3

Tirau Dan says...11:03pm Sun 20 Apr 14

Well said Mauricio .. would be great to finish in our best ever prem position.in your first full season with a bunch of wonderful home grown lads and supper added lads.. helluva team, helluva style, bastd injuries at wrong times.. I'm loving the last few games, I'm excited about the off season (though I do hate the silent holiday period with the neg head types and wum dominating the rumour mill.. but very very excited about the future and the start of next season... Mean time.. good luck for the games ahead.. we love ya Poch.. go for it.. COYR

Well said Mauricio .. would be great to finish in our best ever prem position.in your first full season with a bunch of wonderful home grown lads and supper added lads.. helluva team, helluva style, bastd injuries at wrong times.. I'm loving the last few games, I'm excited about the off season (though I do hate the silent holiday period with the neg head types and wum dominating the rumour mill.. but very very excited about the future and the start of next season... Mean time.. good luck for the games ahead.. we love ya Poch.. go for it.. COYRTirau Dan

Well said Mauricio .. would be great to finish in our best ever prem position.in your first full season with a bunch of wonderful home grown lads and supper added lads.. helluva team, helluva style, bastd injuries at wrong times.. I'm loving the last few games, I'm excited about the off season (though I do hate the silent holiday period with the neg head types and wum dominating the rumour mill.. but very very excited about the future and the start of next season... Mean time.. good luck for the games ahead.. we love ya Poch.. go for it.. COYR

Score: 9

White and red till dead says...1:16am Mon 21 Apr 14

Clever Dick wrote…

White and red till dead wrote…

peregrine73 wrote…

Let's just finish!!!, that's been the problem a forward who can turn the possession into goals!.

Wellbeck's looking like he might be available in summer... Play SRL a bit deeper and have Wellbeck playing central, and goals will come.

Dream on. Too dear and too high wages and not a great player either. Apart from that he'd be perfect.

His wages surely can't be any more than the exorbitant figure that Osvaldo is on...?

[quote][p][bold]Clever Dick[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]White and red till dead[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]peregrine73[/bold] wrote:
Let's just finish!!!, that's been the problem a forward who can turn the possession into goals!.[/p][/quote]Wellbeck's looking like he might be available in summer... Play SRL a bit deeper and have Wellbeck playing central, and goals will come.[/p][/quote]Dream on. Too dear and too high wages and not a great player either. Apart from that he'd be perfect.[/p][/quote]His wages surely can't be any more than the exorbitant figure that Osvaldo is on...?White and red till dead

Clever Dick wrote…

White and red till dead wrote…

peregrine73 wrote…

Let's just finish!!!, that's been the problem a forward who can turn the possession into goals!.

Wellbeck's looking like he might be available in summer... Play SRL a bit deeper and have Wellbeck playing central, and goals will come.

Dream on. Too dear and too high wages and not a great player either. Apart from that he'd be perfect.

His wages surely can't be any more than the exorbitant figure that Osvaldo is on...?

Score: 1

DisplacedFan says...1:19am Mon 21 Apr 14

Hard to see many points from he last three games, but football is a funny game. Who knows, we might surprise Everton. Should be able to beat Man U.

Hard to see many points from he last three games, but football is a funny game. Who knows, we might surprise Everton. Should be able to beat Man U.DisplacedFan

Hard to see many points from he last three games, but football is a funny game. Who knows, we might surprise Everton. Should be able to beat Man U.

Score: 0

el caballo santos101 says...2:47am Mon 21 Apr 14

White and red till dead wrote…

Clever Dick wrote…

White and red till dead wrote…

peregrine73 wrote…

Let's just finish!!!, that's been the problem a forward who can turn the possession into goals!.

Wellbeck's looking like he might be available in summer... Play SRL a bit deeper and have Wellbeck playing central, and goals will come.

Dream on. Too dear and too high wages and not a great player either. Apart from that he'd be perfect.

His wages surely can't be any more than the exorbitant figure that Osvaldo is on...?

Do you know how much each of them is getting paid then? Could you let us all in on it please! Welbeck is an awful player who is made to look good by the players around him. SRL made Welbeck look good for england but that said more about SRL than Welbeck. You can guarantee that if Welbeck left manure for stoke or villa, or a team like that, he wouldn't get anywhere near the England team!

[quote][p][bold]White and red till dead[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Clever Dick[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]White and red till dead[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]peregrine73[/bold] wrote:
Let's just finish!!!, that's been the problem a forward who can turn the possession into goals!.[/p][/quote]Wellbeck's looking like he might be available in summer... Play SRL a bit deeper and have Wellbeck playing central, and goals will come.[/p][/quote]Dream on. Too dear and too high wages and not a great player either. Apart from that he'd be perfect.[/p][/quote]His wages surely can't be any more than the exorbitant figure that Osvaldo is on...?[/p][/quote]Do you know how much each of them is getting paid then? Could you let us all in on it please!
Welbeck is an awful player who is made to look good by the players around him. SRL made Welbeck look good for england but that said more about SRL than Welbeck.
You can guarantee that if Welbeck left manure for stoke or villa, or a team like that, he wouldn't get anywhere near the England team!el caballo santos101

White and red till dead wrote…

Clever Dick wrote…

White and red till dead wrote…

peregrine73 wrote…

Let's just finish!!!, that's been the problem a forward who can turn the possession into goals!.

Wellbeck's looking like he might be available in summer... Play SRL a bit deeper and have Wellbeck playing central, and goals will come.

Dream on. Too dear and too high wages and not a great player either. Apart from that he'd be perfect.

His wages surely can't be any more than the exorbitant figure that Osvaldo is on...?

Do you know how much each of them is getting paid then? Could you let us all in on it please! Welbeck is an awful player who is made to look good by the players around him. SRL made Welbeck look good for england but that said more about SRL than Welbeck. You can guarantee that if Welbeck left manure for stoke or villa, or a team like that, he wouldn't get anywhere near the England team!

Score: 0

SiamSaint says...3:49am Mon 21 Apr 14

Poch, it may be a nice stadium but your home is St Mary's!

Poch, it may be a nice stadium but your home is St Mary's!SiamSaint

Poch, it may be a nice stadium but your home is St Mary's!

Score: 2

SiamSaint says...3:51am Mon 21 Apr 14

Hampshire Fred wrote…

White and red till dead wrote…

peregrine73 wrote…

Let's just finish!!!, that's been the problem a forward who can turn the possession into goals!.

Wellbeck's looking like he might be available in summer... Play SRL a bit deeper and have Wellbeck playing central, and goals will come.

You are spot on, when they have played, albeit for short periods of time, foe Englsnd they have played well together.but how much souls he cost?

How much souls? Cripes, that reminds me of Spanish Train!!

[quote][p][bold]Hampshire Fred[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]White and red till dead[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]peregrine73[/bold] wrote:
Let's just finish!!!, that's been the problem a forward who can turn the possession into goals!.[/p][/quote]Wellbeck's looking like he might be available in summer... Play SRL a bit deeper and have Wellbeck playing central, and goals will come.[/p][/quote]You are spot on, when they have played, albeit for short periods of time, foe Englsnd they have played well together.but how much souls he cost?[/p][/quote]How much souls? Cripes, that reminds me of Spanish Train!!SiamSaint

Hampshire Fred wrote…

White and red till dead wrote…

peregrine73 wrote…

Let's just finish!!!, that's been the problem a forward who can turn the possession into goals!.

Wellbeck's looking like he might be available in summer... Play SRL a bit deeper and have Wellbeck playing central, and goals will come.

You are spot on, when they have played, albeit for short periods of time, foe Englsnd they have played well together.but how much souls he cost?

How much souls? Cripes, that reminds me of Spanish Train!!

Score: 1

Rudolf Hucker says...12:42pm Mon 21 Apr 14

Hampshire Fred wrote…

Saints have done well, need to see what will happen before purchasing a renewal st

you know what Fred. If I were you, I would stay at home next season and listen to it on the radio. Call yourself a Saints fan? my @rse. The chances that Saints could be better next season is 50/50 at this moment in time. Who-ever the manager is, or what players we have should not make a difference to your ST renewal.

[quote][p][bold]Hampshire Fred[/bold] wrote:
Saints have done well, need to see what will happen before purchasing a renewal st[/p][/quote]you know what Fred. If I were you, I would stay at home next season and listen to it on the radio. Call yourself a Saints fan? my @rse.
The chances that Saints could be better next season is 50/50 at this moment in time.
Who-ever the manager is, or what players we have should not make a difference to your ST renewal.Rudolf Hucker

Hampshire Fred wrote…

Saints have done well, need to see what will happen before purchasing a renewal st

you know what Fred. If I were you, I would stay at home next season and listen to it on the radio. Call yourself a Saints fan? my @rse. The chances that Saints could be better next season is 50/50 at this moment in time. Who-ever the manager is, or what players we have should not make a difference to your ST renewal.

Score: 2

hedge end bob says...5:45pm Mon 21 Apr 14

Poochy , 99.9% of SAINTS great fans thank you and your coaching staff for a fantastic season. We love being SAINTS fans but with you and your team in charge next season will make it even better.

Poochy , 99.9% of SAINTS great fans thank you and your coaching staff for a fantastic season. We love being SAINTS fans but with you and your team in charge next season will make it even better.hedge end bob

Poochy , 99.9% of SAINTS great fans thank you and your coaching staff for a fantastic season. We love being SAINTS fans but with you and your team in charge next season will make it even better.

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